A leisure park intended for a variety of different ages and social spheres, redefining the concept of public space: U / U Studio designed Řeporyje Skatepark, transforming what was until then a vacant area in a predominantly residential neighbourhood in western Prague.
The NODE Architecture & Urbanism (NODE) studio founded by Doreen Heng Liu designed the restored surface landscape above the water purification plant and the related underground offices of the Shenzhen Lotus Water Culture Base complex, located within a municipal lotus-themed park in Luohu District, Shenzhen, China.
The architects of U / U studio and re_place worked on revitalisation of a classic non-place in the city: an underpass in a Prague metro station. Vltavská Underground had already become a mecca for street artists, and is now a public space inviting freestyle sports activities.
Since a few days, Italy can also boast an installation by the Dutch artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde. At the Arte Sella contemporary open-air museum in the Malga Costa area of Borgo Valsugana in Trentino-Alto Adige, Liquid Landscape is a work of art waiting to be experienced.
The International Garden Festival is celebrating its 22nd edition with the theme Magic lies outside. A message of hope to enhance creativity and add colour to this world.
A few days ago, the Museum of Underwater Sculpture (MUSAN) opened in Cyprus, featuring the works of artist Jason deCaires Taylor, one of the most famous representatives of the eco-art movement. The creation of MUSAN resulted from the joint effort of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research, the municipality of Ayia Napa, and the Cypriot Ministry of Tourism.
Sasaki landscape architects’ Jiading Park is a 70 hectare park in a central location, created through new development of 17 square kilometres on the edge of Shanghai: an award-winning project that improves the quality of the environment and therefore its inhabitants’ well-being.
Gli architetti dello studio internazionale 100architects hanno realizzato un nuovo parco giochi urbano. È The Nest, un esempio di design accattivante e stimolante per migliorare l’interazione tra le persone e per abbellire il contesto pubblico metropolitano, in questo caso nella città di Chengdu.
Quentin Aubry and Zeger Dalenberg’s Studio audal designed Empathy Park in Seoul, South Korea: a park for everyone, from insects to animals and various categories of people. The installation was created for the Seoul International Garden Festival with the Korean landscape architects of Timperley Garden.
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